naturewatchwidow's Favorites
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Helms's Stag Beetle (Geodorcus helmsi)Observer
melissa_hutchisonDescription
Large adult male found dead next to tarn.
It was really huge!
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Puccinia crepidicolaObserver
carolwestPlace
Ahuriri Street at Kekerenga Street, Strathmore Park, Wellington 6022, New Zealand (Google, OSM)Description
?pathogen? On Crepis
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Lanternfishes (Family Myctophidae)Observer
luca_dtDescription
Whos larvae?
~1cm long
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New Zealand Arrow Squid (Nototodarus sloanii)Observer
finnocDescription
Found deceased on the shore of the bridge spit, Tiwai Estuary, Invercargill.
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New Zealand Forest Geckos (Genus Mokopirirakau)Observer
possumsendDescription
Herpetological survey with Mr Knox. 5 individuals shown. Alpine rock systems.
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Order HypocrealesObserver
coldbananaDescription
Edit: Added some close up photos - Taken the next day so fungi a bit more faded and a darker colour than first photos.
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Common Bog-Rush (Schoenus apogon)Observer
stephen_thorpeDescription
Craigavon Park. Growing extensively in patches on the regularly mowed open grassy areas.
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Common Bog-Rush (Schoenus apogon)Observer
stephen_thorpeDescription
Reserve adjacent to 2 Connaught St. Growing extensively in the lawn.
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New Zealand Common Cushion Star (Patiriella regularis)Observer
tony_willsDescription
still frames from video
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Red Banana Passionfruit (Passiflora antioquiensis)Observer
morere-spidersDescription
If this the banana passion fruit banned by DOC? Fingers crossed it’s not because the fruit are really tasty!
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Māmane (Sophora chrysophylla)Observer
rich_fullerDescription
ID is for the plant - the bird (palila) is recorded on eBird
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Paranotoreas zopyraObserver
melissa_hutchisonDescription
The most stunning (native) moth I have seen - the photos don't do it justice. The forewings were a bright blue colour and when it took off it revealed the most brilliant orange hindwings with black stripes (just visible in the second photo).
Truly amazing. I cannot stop thinking about it and wonder if anyone knows what it is... I thought perhaps Paranotoreas?
It flitted off before I could get better photos.
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jacqui-nzDescription
Small fruit. No flowers. Had an A. banksii look about it.
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New Zealand Lumpfish (Trachelochismus pinnulatus)Observer
pjd1Description
Uncommon. Noted near high tide mark in seaweed covered channels under rocks.
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Nanometa forsteriObserver
leonperrieDescription
Probably from forest south of Piopio.
